Oscars 2013: Best & worst moments

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Seth MacFarlane's opener proved to be one of the most bewildering Oscar openers in recent memory. With a cameo appearance by William Shatner squeezed into his old "Star Trek" uniform, a tribute to film nudity called "We Saw Your Boobs" with the Los Angeles Gay Men's Chorus and finally a song...

Seth MacFarlane's opener proved to be one of the most bewildering Oscar openers in recent memory. With a cameo appearance by William Shatner squeezed into his old "Star Trek" uniform, a tribute to film nudity called "We Saw Your Boobs" with the Los Angeles Gay Men's Chorus and finally a song... (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Best red carpet fashion accessory: nominee Quvenzhane Wallis' stuffed puppy purse. And why did the 9-year-old choose her dress? "It was sparkly and fluffy," she told the red carpet hosts. Finally, someone who knows how to navigate the red carpet without looking like a dolt.

Best red carpet fashion accessory: nominee Quvenzhane Wallis' stuffed puppy purse. And why did the 9-year-old choose her dress? "It was sparkly and fluffy," she told the red carpet hosts. Finally, someone who knows how to navigate the red carpet without looking like a dolt. (Valerie Macon / AFO Getty Images)

Strange David Lynchian moment on the red carpet: While Dustin Hoffman was talking to E! red carpet host Ryan Seacrest in the little secondary window in the corner of the TV screen during E's broadcast, Melissa McCarthy was shown posing for photographers in the larger picture. Suddenly, Hoffman...

Strange David Lynchian moment on the red carpet: While Dustin Hoffman was talking to E! red carpet host Ryan Seacrest in the little secondary window in the corner of the TV screen during E's broadcast, Melissa McCarthy was shown posing for photographers in the larger picture. Suddenly, Hoffman... (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

What's in the box? Throughout ABC's red carpet pre-show, Kristin Chenoweth quizzed attendees about the mystery contents of a covered box that contained "a piece of Oscar history." Oscar attendees have a lot of things on their minds that night, but guessing the contents of a box on live TV is...

What's in the box? Throughout ABC's red carpet pre-show, Kristin Chenoweth quizzed attendees about the mystery contents of a covered box that contained "a piece of Oscar history." Oscar attendees have a lot of things on their minds that night, but guessing the contents of a box on live TV is... (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Artists from the visual effects house Rhythm & Hues won the Oscar for visual effects for "Life of Pi," marking an important moment in the company's tense recent history (it filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this month). But in yet another squirm-inducing moment for the ceremony, the...

Artists from the visual effects house Rhythm & Hues won the Oscar for visual effects for "Life of Pi," marking an important moment in the company's tense recent history (it filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this month). But in yet another squirm-inducing moment for the ceremony, the... (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

From Jennifer Lawrence's fall to William Shatner's "Star Trek" appearance, here are some of the best and worst moments from the 85th Academy Awards on Sunday night. By Patrick Kevin Day. Winners | Red carpet | Show...By Patrick Kevin Day